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Numerical simulation of ballistic impact on composite laminates
- Source :
- International Journal of Impact Engineering. 31:289-306
- Publication Year :
- 2005
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2005.
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Abstract
- The paper reports experimental and numerical simulation of ballistic impact problems on thin composite laminated plates reinforced with Kevlar 29. Ballistic impact was imparted with simulated fragments designed in accordance with STANAG-2920 on plates of different thickness. Numerical modelling was developed and used to obtain an estimate for the limit perforation velocity (V50) and simulate failure modes and damage. Computations were carried out using a commercial code based on finite differences and values obtained are compared with the experimental data to evaluate the performance of the simulation. Good correlation between computational simulation and experimental results was achieved, both in terms of deformation and damage of the laminates. Future work is advanced to include the interposition of an outer ceramic layer as well as examining the influence of dry-wet and temperature cycles on the mechanical strength of the plates and their temporal evolution under accelerated ageing.
- Subjects :
- Materials science
Computer simulation
business.industry
Mechanical Engineering
Perforation (oil well)
Ballistics
Finite difference
Aerospace Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Kevlar
Structural engineering
Composite laminates
Deformation (meteorology)
Mechanics of Materials
Automotive Engineering
Composite material
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
business
Civil and Structural Engineering
Ballistic impact
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 0734743X
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Impact Engineering
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........461282b637af872ee4ea12e3841e503c